Project Database

Develop Models of Visitor Use and Associated Impacts for the Paradise Developed Area and Adjacent Wilderness Zones in Mount Rainier National Park

Project ID: UW-01-01 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $46,000 Total Funding: $85,970 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: To develop specified models describing the relationships between visitor use and specific indicators of social and biological resource quality in the Paradise area. These models will contribute to the success of the Mount Rainier general management planning process by: a) integrating existing biological…

August 30, 2021

Develop Near-real Time Quality Control System for SNOTEL

Project ID: 68-7482-12-510 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $299,000 Total Funding: $299,000 [project-data-part-2]

Develop Phase II of Repeat Photography Program to Engage Visitors and Document Landscape Changes in Yellowstone National Park and Continued Analysis of Visitor Use and Resource Impacts at Focal Attractions

Project ID: P19AC00825 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $34,945 Total Funding: $34,945 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The research in this proposal will support a pre-planning process being implemented in Yellowstone to address interrelated problems associated with increasing summer visitation in order to protect resources and improve visitor experience. This project will help with the continued development of tools to…

Develop Protocols for Evaluating, Treating, and Monitoring the Forest of San Juan Island National Historical Park

Project ID: J9W88050007 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $10,646 Total Funding: $54,182 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will assess the status of dense, coniferous forests in San Juan Island National Historical Park, develop a plan for future forest management, develop a monitoring program, and communicate information about the forests and their management to the public. Deliverables: Modeling Future…

Develop Techical Engineering Solutions to address Structural Deficiencies in Significant Traditionally-Built Structures

Project ID: P15AC01585 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $30,000 Total Funding: $30,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Project Description: The Vanishing Treasures Program (VT) and Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE) require engineering recommendations concerning cultural resources in Vanishing Treasures parks. The School of Engineering at the University of Vermont (UVM) will collaborate with staff from the National Park Service (NPS)…

Developing ‘NPVuln’ Vulnerability Assessment Publications

Project ID: P21AC10645 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $27,078 Total Funding: $27,078 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project carries a public purpose by expanding the reach of existing findings to enhance the ability of the scientific community, land managers outside of the NPS, and the general public to assess vulnerability of natural resources, cultural resources, and facilities and assets…

May 16, 2023

Developing a Database of Climate Sensitivities for Species in the North Coast and Cascades Network

Project ID: J8W07090030 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $99,649 Total Funding: $117,642 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Natural resource managers face an unprecedented challenge – how to plan and manage for local and regional effects of climate change. In the Pacific Northwest, temperatures and precipitation changes are affecting snowpack levels, hydrology, and disturbance regimes such as fire. These changes will…

August 30, 2021

Developing a GIS-based Geospatial Decision Support Tool for Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Risks in Northern Cascadia Road Networks

Project ID: P13AC00706 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $18,000 Total Funding: $18,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will develop a flexible geographic information system (GIS)-based database (GIS-Hydroads) that can be integrated with a regional hydrologic model developed at the University of Washington (UW) to aid in decision making related to road infrastructure (initially culverts) associated with flooding risks…

Developing a Monitoring Plan for Brachyramphus Murrelets in Alaska

Project ID: P12AC15003 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $25,000 Total Funding: $25,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Brachyramphus murrelets (Kittlitz’s Murrelet, B. brevirostrus, and Marbled Murrelet, B. marmoratus) are poorly understood, difficult to monitor, and declining throughout much of their ranges. Evaluating the productivity, threats, and status and trends of rare and declining species is vital to their conservation and…

Developing a Natural Sounds Library of the Voices of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Project ID: P13AC00212 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $54,451 Total Funding: $54,451 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Sound in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GBNPP) is a key natural resource that is deeply linked to the human experience and contains great power to deepen our understanding of natural history. The National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Alaska…

Developing a Restoration Strategy for the Eradication of Non-Native Fish from Three Mountain Lakes in North Cascades National Park Complex

Project ID: J8W07100022 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $42,744 Total Funding: $42,744 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project is a collaborative effort to develop science-based restoration strategies and treatment plans to eradicate non-native fish from three mountain lakes in the North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA). Self-sustaining populations of non-native trout have been shown to have significant negative effects…

Developing a Sage Grouse Long-term Monitoring Protocol for the Upper Columbia Basin Network

Project ID: P14AC01262 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $31,884 Total Funding: $31,884 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project between the University of Idaho (UI) and the National Park Service (NPS) to provide a comprehensive monitoring protocol for detecting and monitoring the status and trends of sage grouse in two Upper Columbia Basin Network (UCBN) parks: City…

Developing a SNOTEL QC

Project ID: NR223A750023C015 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $300,000 Total Funding: $300,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The purpose of this agreement is to design a near real time QC/data estimation capability for SNOTEL, SNOLITE, and SCAN networks operated by NRCS.

January 18, 2024

Developing a SNOTEL/SNOTLITE/SCAN QC

Project ID: NR233A750023C030 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $400,000 Total Funding: $400,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Develop a near real time QC/data estimation capability for SNOTEL, SNOTLITE, and SCAN networks operated by NRCS.

January 19, 2024

Developing Adaptive Management Strategies to Promote Resiliency in Alpine Plant Species

Project ID: P18AC01434 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $163,000 Total Funding: $163,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project builds on previous work that NPS conducted in collaboration with the UW Rare Care Program and the US Forest Service, with the broad goal of developing and implementing adaptive management strategies for high-elevation species threatened by warming climates. These efforts include:…

August 30, 2021

Developing an Air Contaminants Research and Monitoring Strategy for the Sierra Nevada-Southern Cascades Region

Project ID: J8W07100019 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $17,066 Total Funding: $17,066 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project to develop a toxic air contaminants research and monitoring strategy for the Sierra Nevada-Southern Cascades (SNSC) region, and to compile information to inform managers and the public about conditions and trends, both spatially and temporally, of toxic air…

Developing and Refining Remote Sensing Tools for Monitoring Land Cover Change for the Great Lakes Network Parks

Project ID: J8W07090025 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $20,000 Total Funding: $20,000 [project-data-part-2]

Developing educational pollinator garden for Tucson Mountain District Visitor Center

Project ID: P23AC00560 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $4,495 Total Funding: $4,495 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to train and engage volunteers and staff in designing and installing a pollinator garden which will enhance interpretive experiences along an ADA accessible pathway near the Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National…

January 15, 2024

Developing Implementation Plan and Curriculum for the Mount Rainier Institute at the Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest

Project ID: P12AC10608 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $30,000 Total Funding: $83,270 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This collaborative project will lay the groundwork for a partnership between Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) and the University of Washington (UW) to plan and launch a residential environmental education program entitled “The Mount Rainier Institute.” The Institute will initially provide residential environmental…

August 30, 2021

Developing Innovative Techniques for Assisted Species Dispersal to Minimize Potential Training Impacts

Project ID: W912HZ-15-2-0015 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $51,135 Total Funding: $51,135 [project-data-part-2]